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India restricts export of Covid-19 rapid antigen kits

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NEW DELHI : Amidst threat of the third wave of covid-19 pandemic looming large, India on Monday restricted export of rapid antigen tests used to detect SARS CoV2 virus infection.

In a notification dated August 16, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended the export policy for Covid-19 rapid antigen testing kits by putting them under restricted category with immediate effect.

The move will increase availability of these kits in the country that is recording constant number of covid-19 cases. India has cumulatively conducted over 50 crores covid-19 tests which includes a significant number of rapid antigen tests.

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